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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,531.50, 776,297.25 and 143,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,531.50, 776,297.25 and 143,554.50 is: 215,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,531.50 : 776,297.25 = 143,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,531.50/776,297.25 = 143,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,531.50x = 776,297.25 × 143,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,531.50x = 111,440,963,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,440,963,575.13/517,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,331.75

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